Magical/Protective Use: Many finds associate the square with apotropaic (protective) use. It appears on amulets, door lintels, and in locations where protection from disease, misfortune, or evil was sought. Its symmetry and repetitive form were thought to possess intrinsic power.
While the individual words are Latin, their collective meaning remains a subject of debate: "Sower," "planter," or "creator". sator square